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Last month, Michigan passed a bill prohibiting out of state wine shipments, and online retailer wine.com pickup up its toys and left the playground in protest. In 2008, Illinois consumers, who formerly had that right, were partially stripped of it. I've mentioned the Web site Free the Grapes on here before, where you can write to your legislators, and wanted to pass along another resource if you care about direct shipping rights for consumers. The Illinois Wine Consumer Coalition is working to educate Illinois consumers on how their right to buy wine has been infringed upon by lawmakers. According to the website,
"Prior to passing HB 429, the bill that stripped consumers of their 15 year-long right to buy wine from out-of-state retailers, wine clubs, Internet retailers and auction houses, Illinois alcohol distributors gave $50 million dollars to state politicians. Illinois alcohol distributors were the primary advocates of stripping consumers of their right to buy from out-of-state retail sources. Their interests were protected since now Illinois wine consumers only have access to wines from retail sources that Illinois alcohol distributors supply."
It seems like a no-brainer that U.S. citizens should have free choice in the consumer marketplace, but it always comes down to money. Wondering about your own state laws? Check out this state-by-state guide.
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2-10-2009 @2:27PM Cyndy said... I live in Pennsylvania, a state with antiquated liquor laws that permits the sale of wine and spirits only in state-run stores. You can't buy wine, beer, wine coolers, etc. in any grocery store. Very inconvenient, but what amazes me is that the law is still in existence, despite recent attempts to change what is known here as the "state-store system." Sales of wine from out-of-state distributors are, I believe, prohibited as well. So much for consumer choice!
Cyndy
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2-10-2009 @5:42PM NYCubsFan said... I heard the former Illinois Governor tried to sell a senate seat to Captain Morgan.
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2-10-2009 @11:31PM Bernie B said... The legislation in Michigan was transparently obvious to protect the current infrastructure. Shameful.
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2-10-2009 @11:36PM Bernie B said... The bill in Michigan also disallows shipments within the state. Further proof of trying to protect the middleman. They used the lame excuse of creating legislation to protect children, but what teen spends $20+ for a bottle of wine online.
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2-11-2009 @4:33PM Cortland Coleman said... We are working on similar efforts in New Jersey. Garden State residents are banned from having wine shipped directly from the vineyard to their homes.
We have a bill in the legislature that is receiving bi-partisan support and we are currently urging New Jerseyans to contact their elected officials in Trenton and let them know they support consumer choice.
Much more information about our efforts can be found at http://uncorknj.com. Thanks for shining a light on this issue - tens of millions of people in 36 other states can't be wrong!
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